Heinrich von Brentano

German politician and lawyer (1904-1964)
Person human Q60954
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Heinrich von Brentano

Summary

Heinrich von Brentano is a human[1]. He was born in Offenbach am Main[2]. He was born on June 20, 1904[3]. He died in Darmstadt[4]. He died on November 14, 1964[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and notary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Offenbach am Main[2], Heinrich von Brentano…
  • Heinrich von Brentano passed away in Darmstadt[4].
  • Heinrich von Brentano was born on June 20, 1904[3].
  • Heinrich von Brentano was born on June 6, 1904[10].
  • Heinrich von Brentano died on November 14, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Darmstadt Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Heinrich von Brentano's father was Otto von Brentano di Tremezzo[12].
  • Heinrich von Brentano held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Heinrich von Brentano's native language[14].
  • Heinrich von Brentano worked as a politician[6].
  • Heinrich von Brentano worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Heinrich von Brentano's professions included notary[8].
  • Heinrich von Brentano held the position of Member of the European Parliament[15].
  • Heinrich von Brentano held the position of member of the German Bundestag[16].
  • Heinrich von Brentano held the position of member of the Landtag of Hesse[17].
  • Heinrich von Brentano held the position of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[18].
  • Heinrich von Brentano held the position of Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[19].
  • Heinrich von Brentano held the position of Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[20].
  • Heinrich von Brentano was educated at University of Giessen[21].
  • Heinrich von Brentano was educated at Leibnizschule[22].
  • Heinrich von Brentano was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Heinrich von Brentano received the Bavarian Order of Merit[24].
  • Heinrich von Brentano received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[25].
  • Heinrich von Brentano received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26].
  • Heinrich von Brentano received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Offenbach am Main[2], Heinrich von Brentano… Recorded date of birth include June 20, 1904[3] and June 6, 1904[10]. His father was Otto von Brentano di Tremezzo[12]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Giessen[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1607[30], headquartered in Giessen[31]; Leibnizschule[22], a Gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1884[34]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1472[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[38]. Heinrich von Brentano earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and notary[8]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[15], a member of parliament[40], founded in 1979[41]; member of the German Bundestag[16], in Germany[42]; member of the Landtag of Hesse[17]; Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[18], a position[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1871[45]; Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[19], a position[46], in Germany[47]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[48], a position[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[24], an order of merit[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1957[52]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[25], a grade of an order[53], in Portugal[54]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], a grade of an order[55], in Italy[56]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[27]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[57]; and Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[58].

Personal Life

Heinrich von Brentano's religion is recorded as Catholicism[59]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[60].

Death and Burial

Heinrich von Brentano died on November 14, 1964[5]. He passed away in Darmstadt[4]. The cause of death was cancer[61]. Burial took place at Darmstadt Forest Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Heinrich von Brentano ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich von Brentano born?

Heinrich von Brentano was born in Offenbach am Main[2].

Where did Heinrich von Brentano die?

Heinrich von Brentano died in Darmstadt[4].

Who were Heinrich von Brentano's parents?

Heinrich von Brentano's father was Otto von Brentano di Tremezzo[12].

What did Heinrich von Brentano do for work?

Heinrich von Brentano worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and notary[8].

Where did Heinrich von Brentano go to school?

Heinrich von Brentano was educated at University of Giessen[21], Leibnizschule[22], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].

What awards did Heinrich von Brentano receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[24], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[27].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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